Training and Development Specialists pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,760 or more. The middle half of training and development specialists in Minneapolis earn between $62,350 and $101,550.
- $51K10th
- $62K25th
- $78KMedian
- $102K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,810 | $7,068 | $40.77 |
| Median | $78,430 | $6,536 | $37.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,350 | $5,196 | $29.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,550 | $8,462 | $48.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Training and Development Specialists pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Training and development specialists in Minneapolis earn 3% more than the Minnesota average ($82,310) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($75,550). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $69,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $84,810 | $78,430 | $51,240 | $129,760 | 6,580 |
| Minnesota | $82,310 | $76,710 | $50,470 | $124,630 | 9,650 |
| United States | $75,550 | $69,280 | $38,760 | $123,250 | 458,300 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Training and Development Specialists salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $84,810, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $64,250 a year, or $5,354 a month and $2,471 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $64,968 | $5,414 |
| Working in MN | $64,250 | $5,354 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for training and development specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $84,810 buys what about $80,909 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Training and Development Specialists salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Training and Development Specialists salaries in Minnesota
Highest-paying cities for training and development specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($109,240).
- San Jose, CA$109,240
- San Francisco, CA$100,800
- Kennewick, WA$100,740
- Decatur, AL$100,190
- Norwich, CT$96,400
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Training and Development Specialists salary in Minneapolis: questions
How much do training and development specialists make an hour in Minneapolis?
$40.77 an hour on average, and $37.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level training and development specialists salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the training and development specialists take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $64,250 a year ($5,354 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,810. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do training and development specialists earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($75,550).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1151; area Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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